Average power rating of opponents played: WASHINGTON 20.9, PHILADELPHIA 18.8

SCHEDULE AND RESULTS

WASHINGTON - Season Results

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Team Stats

Opp Stats

Date

Opponent

Score

SU

Line

ATS

Tot.

O/U

Rushing

Passing

TO

Rushing

Passing

TO

9/22/2013

DETROIT

20-27

L

1

L

48

U

22-120

32-50-300

2

23-63

25-42-378

1

9/29/2013

@ OAKLAND

24-14

W

-3.5

W

45

U

32-122

18-31-217

1

26-104

21-32-194

2

10/13/2013

@ DALLAS

16-31

L

5.5

L

52

U

33-216

19-39-217

2

19-48

18-30-165

1

10/20/2013

CHICAGO

45-41

W

1

W

47.5

O

43-209

18-29-290

1

22-140

17-28-219

1

10/27/2013

@ DENVER

21-45

L

11

L

58.5

O

28-112

20-39-154

5

34-107

30-44-339

4

11/3/2013

SAN DIEGO

30-24

W

-2

W

49

O

40-209

23-32-291

1

16-69

29-46-341

2

11/7/2013

@ MINNESOTA

27-34

L

0

L

48

O

36-191

24-37-242

0

24-91

21-27-216

1

11/17/2013

@ PHILADELPHIA

11/25/2013

SAN FRANCISCO

12/1/2013

NY GIANTS

12/8/2013

KANSAS CITY

12/15/2013

@ ATLANTA

PHILADELPHIA - Season Results

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Team Stats

Opp Stats

Date

Opponent

Score

SU

Line

ATS

Tot.

O/U

Rushing

Passing

TO

Rushing

Passing

TO

9/19/2013

KANSAS CITY

16-26

L

-3

L

50.5

U

28-260

13-30-171

5

37-147

22-35-248

0

9/29/2013

@ DENVER

20-52

L

10

L

57.5

O

35-166

17-31-284

0

33-141

30-37-331

0

10/6/2013

@ NY GIANTS

36-21

W

-1.5

W

54

O

37-140

22-39-299

0

17-53

24-52-330

4

10/13/2013

@ TAMPA BAY

31-20

W

-3

W

44

O

33-138

22-31-287

1

21-94

26-43-257

1

10/20/2013

DALLAS

3-17

L

-3

L

55

U

23-84

22-49-194

3

26-74

28-47-294

2

10/27/2013

NY GIANTS

7-15

L

-5.5

L

49.5

U

19-48

23-35-152

3

31-88

25-39-237

1

11/3/2013

@ OAKLAND

49-20

W

0

W

45

O

24-128

24-31-414

0

33-210

29-56-350

2

11/10/2013

@ GREEN BAY

27-13

W

-1.5

W

47

U

37-204

12-18-211

1

30-99

29-44-297

2

11/17/2013

WASHINGTON

12/1/2013

ARIZONA

12/8/2013

DETROIT

12/15/2013

@ MINNESOTA

KEY GAME INFORMATION

WASHINGTON: Only Seattle was more run-heavy than the Redskins last season, and even when he didn't keep it, everything they did was based on Robert Griffin III. It's head coach Mike Shanahan's classic zone blocking up front in the running game, but with the added threat of Griffin keeping and rolling out each time. It adds another dimension to an already excellent running scheme. Alfred Morris is a three-down workhorse and will take the overwhelming majority of the reps again. Evan Royster and Roy Helu will battle for the scraps, with Royster's versatility giving him an edge.
The passing game works off the running game, using a lot of play-action and rollouts for Griffin. Pierre Garcon is the closest thing to a No. 1 receiver, getting a lot of catch-and-run and crossing opportunities, and getting a fair share of bubble screens as well. They use three receivers often, with Josh Morgan staying in the lineup because he blocks so well. He'll get only a handful of catches as a possession receiver. Leonard Hankerson will push Santana Moss for third receiver reps. While H-back Fred Davis is close to a No. 2 receiver, the backs are rarely used to catch passes. The Redskins remain run-heavy in the red zone, with RGIII running outside the pocket or Morris pounding between the tackles.
Because the Redskins stuffed the run so effectively (96 YPG allowed, 5th in NFL), opponents chose to throw on them more than any NFL team (39.7 attempts per game) and piled up serious yardage. Rookie CB David Amerson and former Bucs CB E.J. Biggers should help the overworked secondary. Six different defenders scored touchdowns last year, but DE/OLB Ryan Kerrigan (8 sacks) was the only player with at least five sacks. Ageless ILB London Fletcher, 38, is still productive, and OLB Brian Orakpo is now healthy.

PHILADELPHIA: There's been much conjecture about whether or not new head coach Chip Kelly's frenetic Oregon offense will translate to the NFL. But most likely, he's not bringing that offense to Philly. The Eagles will surely play up-tempo, and they'll likely mix some read option stuff in, in an attempt to get LeSean McCoy and Bryce Brown into space. And Michael Vick will get to run a few keepers. But new offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur is from the Andy Reid coaching tree and will surely bring a more traditional touch to this offense. McCoy will take the majority of the work, but Brown will also get plenty of reps.
The Eagles will try to use tempo and play-action to create confusion in their passing game. Expect a lot of two-tight end looks with Vick on the move more often than not. It's unclear if Brent Celek will hold off James Casey and Zach Ertz, two tight ends Kelly brought in. DeSean Jackson figures to be even more of an all-or-nothing deep threat than he was during the Andy Reid years. Jeremy Maclin, if healthy, should be their No. 1 receiver with the ability to be effective in a variety of roles. The backs will also be featured heavily in the screen game. The Eagles figure to get a little more pass-heavy in the red zone, where their multi-tight end sets will create play-action opportunities.
The Eagles hope new defensive coordinator Billy Davis can improve the team's pathetic 13 takeaways in 2012 (tied for last in NFL). Davis' 3-4 based scheme will operate in multiple looks with several blitz packages. It will feature many new faces, such as mountainous NT Isaac Sopoaga, pass-rushing OLB Connor Barwin and possibly four new starters in the secondary -- CB Bradley Fletcher, CB Cary Williams FS Kenny Phillips and SS Pat Chung. Two hard-nosed linebackers remain in ILB DeMeco Ryans and OLB Trent Cole.

The Philadelphia Eagles have a daunting obstacle in their way this week as they try to grab sole possession of first place in the NFC East.

A home game.

The Eagles will try to snap a franchise-worst 10-game home losing streak Sunday against the Washington Redskins and pull ahead of idle Dallas in football's most mediocre division.

They're off to an 0-4 start this year at Lincoln Financial Field, though they've won two in a row after Sunday's 27-13 victory at Green Bay.

"We got to get it going. We got to get back in the swing of things at home," Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson said. "Our fans deserve it. So, hopefully, we can collect something together, figure out what it is and just win in front of our home fans. But there's got to be support. We can't be coming into the game, first quarter, getting boos and all that type of stuff. (The fans) just got to work with us throughout the game. I think as long as everybody is doing their job and doing what they need to do, we'll be all right."

The Eagles (5-5) are back in a first-place tie with the Cowboys for the first time since Week 6.

Nick Foles will start at quarterback for the third straight week. He has 10 touchdown passes and no interceptions in his last two games with a remarkable rating of 155.3, including a perfect 158.3 on Nov. 3 at Oakland.

His season passer rating of 132.5 would be the highest in the league if he had the requisite 14 passing attempts per team game. His 136 attempts fall four short of the qualifying number.

Foles' 16 touchdown passes are tied for eighth in the league, despite making just four starts. He's yet to throw an interception.

"He has great poise," wide receiver Riley Cooper said. "He's going to sit in the pocket and kind of dissect the defense. He trusts in his guys. If it's man-to-man coverage or something, he's going to throw it up to you."

Foles hasn't enjoyed such success in two career games against the Redskins.

The Eagles opened the season Sept. 9 with a 33-27 win at Washington, but Michael Vick was at quarterback.

Foles started both losses to the Redskins last year, including the last meeting in Philadelphia, a 27-20 defeat Dec. 23, 2012. He threw his last interception in that game.

He's 0-4 as a starter at home and the Eagles have lost all six home games he's played in in his career, in which he's thrown three touchdowns and three interceptions with a passer rating of 73.8. His career road rating is 113.4.

Despite their troubles at home, the Eagles still rank fourth in total offense with 413.4 yards per game. They're rushing for a league-high 153.5 yards behind LeSean McCoy's NFL-best 932 yards.

The Redskins (3-6) fell to 1-4 on the road with a 34-27 loss at Minnesota on Thursday night. They haven't won consecutive games this year, but are still just 1 1-2 games out of first place in the division.

It's familiar territory after starting 3-6 last year and making the playoffs after winning seven straight to end the regular season.

"We can talk about everybody else, but the bottom line is we have to be a lot better," Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall said. "We can't make it to the playoffs and expect to do anything in the playoffs the way we've been playing. It's pointless to even get there."

Team defense has been a significant problem. They're 31st in opponents' points per game (31.9) and 27th in yards allowed (388.6).

Quarterback Robert Griffin III is 2-1 with eight touchdown passes and three interceptions against the Eagles, including a perfect 158.3 passer rating on Nov. 18, 2012.

He's come under some criticism during this years' 3-6 start after earning praise with the same record as a rookie. The difference has been six interceptions. He threw three in his first nine games last year and is averaging one a game this year.

He had arguably his best game of the year against the Vikings with three touchdowns, no turnovers and a season-best 114.8 passer rating..

"When you're expected to be great, you're always going to have disappointments," wide receiver Pierre Garcon said of his quarterback. "You're always going to have tough times that you deal with. You just have to make it through those times to be successful."